Councilwoman Comprehensive Maintenance Services and the City, María José Bedia, recalled a series of recommendations to promote among citizens moderate and rational water this summer consumption, especially coinciding with the ongoing drought "in order to avoid future restrictions in previous years have been residents of the town and the region of Murcia. "
The City insists require users responsible use of supply with regard to water gardens and the use of the pool especially in the area of ​​The Orchards, places second home in summer are mostly occupied by neighbors Totana and require greater demand for water in summer.
Thus, the mayor outlined a set of measures that can make everyday low rainfall in recent months and ensure the supply of water to the drought that is tremendous suffering.
And, he stressed, "water is a scarce commodity, a value that is trading higher, so use them wisely is an obligation of all citizens to ensure the next generations a habitable world."
In this regard, made a series of recommendations to the citizens of Totana "that allow them to save water and reduce the cost of your bills, as slightly close the stopcock passage home, since no difference was appreciated and saves a lot of water. "
It also found that "it is preferable to shower to bathe, and that can save about 100 liters of water and close the water tap in the shower when we're soaping and when we wash our teeth because it can save between 10 and 20 liters. "
Similarly, he said, "It is better to use a dishwasher or washing machine only when they are full, and fix faults urgently faucets and pipes, as a leaky faucet can lose up to 30 liters per day."
If washing dishes by hand, asked to do with the closed faucet using a token to soap and one to rinse.
Other measures recommended by the mayor were the "water the plants in the evening to avoid evaporation losses and place nozzles on taps in the house to get more water by reducing their consumption."
Also advised not to wash the car every week, and when washing use a car wash station because more water is saved.
Flushing only when absolutely necessary and place a bottle inside the tank are some of the recommendations made by the mayor, who noted that, in this way, "you can save about 10 liters each time we do not use the tank. "
